Kanya Puja 2025: During the Kanya Pujan in Navratri, a langoor is definitely called, its special importance is mentioned in the scriptures. What is the reason behind calling Batuk in Kanya Pujan.

Kanya Puja 2025: Ashtami of Chaitra Navratri is on 5th April and Navami will be celebrated on 6th April. There is a tradition of worshipping girls on both these days. Girls are welcomed as the form of nine goddesses. Their blessings are taken.

By worshipping girls, the blessings of the goddess remain on you and there is happiness and prosperity in the family. Along with this, a boy is also invited along with the girls, without him the Kanya Puja is incomplete. Why is a monkey invited along with the girls?

Why should a monkey be present during Kanya Poojan?

According to the legend, the mother had blessed Bhairavnath that wherever Bhairav ​​is worshipped along with her, there will be happiness and prosperity and the person will also get freedom from the cycle of birth and death. There is a religious belief that wherever Baba Bhairav ​​is seated, there is no hindrance in auspicious works, because Bhairavnath has the power to fight all negative energies and protects that place. This is the reason why a langoor is always called along with the girls.

Whose form is the monkey in Kanya Pooja?

This boy involved in Kanya Poojan is also called Langur, Langur, Languria, Batuk. Batuk Bhairav ​​is considered to be the gentle form of Lord Bhairav. Bhairav ​​Baba's temple is established at the main and entrance gates of all the Shaktipeeths and famous temples of Devi Maa. There is a mythological belief that Bhairav ​​Baba plays the role of protector in the Devi temples.

What to do if you don't find a monkey?

If for some reason no boy is available for Kanya Poojan, then take out a plate of food in the name of Langur and feed that food to a dog. Dog is the vehicle of Bhairavnath. Baba Bhairav's blessings are obtained by feeding him.